Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-01
Minutes of w. Z. t. U. Convention held at
CentrevIlle, Aug. 18th, 1887.

Minutes of W. &. I. U. Convention held mt
CentrevIlle, Aug. 18th, 1887.
Convention called to order at 8 Il. m.,
withe Mrs. Davis, Of Centreville, in
char.
Devotional exercises conducted by
Mrs. Bancroft of Parker.
The secretary being absent, Mrs. o..
J. Ward of Parker was elected secre-
tary pro TEN.
On motion, Mrs. Balch, of Indiana,
was made a member of the convention.
County report on social purity made
by Mrs. Putnam of CentreVille.
Report of Bremen Union by Mrs.
Smith.
Moved and carried that the president
appoint committee on resolutions and
on revision of the constitution.
Report of Norway union by Mrs. n.
Miner.
Report of Hurley union by Mrs. Jud-
son.
Treasurer of Hurley uuion reported
receipts $l44.79; now on hand, $7.1S.
Mrs. Woodruff. superintendent of the
county fair work, reported this; also
the foreign work of Parker union.
Report on scientific instruction by
Mrs. Cotton.
Mrs. Warnshuis being absent, the re-
port on Sabbath observance was omitted.
Report of Bremen union by Mrs. Har-
mon.
Report of Mrs. Hoyne, county super
intendent of foreign work.
Moved and carried, that the foreign
literature now on hand in the county
union be given to Mrs. Woodward for
distribution at the county fair.
Report of press work by Miss Smith
Report of Centreville union read by
Miss Lancaster, Mrs. Allen being absent.
Band of Hope reported by Mrs. Jud-
| son.
The president appointed as commit
tee on resolutions, Mesdames Ward,
Balch and Montgomery; on revision OF
constitution. Mcsdames Judson, Row
en- and Bancroft.
Mrs. Dalch in practical way repre-
sented the interests of the w. G. p. A.,
envelopes being passed for ten cent sub
scriptions to the Signal.
Parker union reported by Mrs. Web
ster.
Bible reading" The Chariots of
/ God" Conducted by Mrs. Davis.
Remarks on Sabbath desecra ton by
Mrs. Balch.
Noon, devotional exercises conducted
by Mrs. Judson.
Convention adjourned to meet at
2p. N.
Convention met pursuant to adjourn
ment, president in the chair
Conservation meeting led by Mrs.
Webster.
Address of welcome by Mrs. Yeo-
mans, giving a review of the work, our
literature recommended hopes of the
future encouraging.
| Reply by Mrs. Montgomery of Hur-
ley. One striking thought was that
the w. G. r. U. had come to stay; the
little effort that you and l make may
be that which shall decide the victory.
"Young ladies work" presented by
Miss G. Howard of Parker, showed
what the young ladies may do.
Miss Dodson. president of the Centre
vile "Y's," and Miss Lancaster, each
read selected poem, both to the in
strllction and amusement of the audi
ence.
IerediUy and Hygiene were pre-
sented in few remarks by Mrs. 0. j.
Ward of Parker-Ieredity knows no
difference between fatherhoOd and
motherhood; the law of right living is
alike binding on parents; if the father
smokes, chews and drinks he is liable
to entail on his offspring a tendency to
the same; we are under laws Of life and
obedience to these laws, accidents eX-
cepted, promises health ana long life.
Report Of the Parker "Y's called
for but found wanting, The report OF
the Centreville "Y's" showed them
though only two weeks Of age, of eX-
cellent ancestry.
Influence of Narcotics" by Mrs
Rowen of Brener, showed how narcot
les are taking the place of alcohol
This was followed by song, Tobacco
the curse of the land.'
. Discussion, GLOW shall we engage
in the school house campaign?' opened
by Mrs. Balch. Recommendations tt
organize for action, the distribution o
literature, with note of warning, thai
J many who signed the petitions will no
vote prohibition, resulted in the adop
tion of the following resolution:
Resolved That there be a committee
appointed by the convention to confe
with the chairman of each voting pre-
cinct committee, appointed at the Hun
ley convention, in regard to the seleC
tion Of two assistants in each votin,
precinct for the local option campaign
Mrs. Davis Of Centreville, Mrs. Cut
ter of Parker, Mr.. Smith of Parker. MI
Davis Of Centreville, Mr.. Basye Of HUI
ley and Mr.. IIarmeling Of Marion wer
elected as this committee.
The election of officers resulted a
follows: President, Mrs. Davis of Ger
: treville; yice-president. Mrs. Cutter Q
Parker; corresponding secretary, Mis-
Lancaster of Centreville; recordin
secretary, Mrs. Lamson of ITurle,
treasurer, Mrs. O. j. Ward of Parker.
Delegates to the territorial convel
ton: Mrs. Davis of Centreyille, wit
Mrs. Woodard Of Parker alternate; Mi:
Lancaster of Centreville, with Mr.
Montgomery of Hurley as alternate.
On motion adjourned until Z p. NJ.